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University of Delaware researchers develop cancer 'nanobomb'

...re the nanobombs could actually be used in medical applications to treat human beings. "Make no mistake, we are focused on eradicating cancer," Panchapakesan said, explaining that the nanobombs are the result of work over the past two years with carbon nanotubes, which are atoms of carbon arranged in tubular f...

Cyberkinetics, Case to develop system to help restore extremity function

...tics now has expanded resources to further develop applications of the BrainGate TM System with the goal of enabl...tem, a neural monitor designed for acute inpatient applications and labeled for temporary (less than 30 days) recording and monitoring of brain electrical activity....

Nanoparticles, nanoshells, nanotubes: How tiny specks may provide powerful tools against cancer

...er, the approach using nanoparticles has promising applications for both imaging and treatment at the same time, and might also be used to monitor treatment responses in breast cancer patients. The approach might be useful for other cancers, such as colon, lung, and ovarian, as well as for melanoma and non-Hodgki...

University of Arizona plant scientists to unravel maize genome

...ona, such as wheat, sorghum and millet. "A lot of applications will result from this project," said Brian Larkins, a Regents' Professor in the department of plant sciences who works on enhancing the nutritional value of corn. "The cereals are very closely related to each other, so we can transfer a lot of what w...

New understanding of regeneration gained by Forsyth scientists

...es that don't currently regenerate; this has clear applications towards induction of regeneration in biomedical settings." Dr. Levin and his team ultimately hope to gain an understanding of how adult stem cells are controlled by gap-junctional communication (GJC). As reported in the November 15 issue of Develop...

Virtual microscopy project wins educational technology award

... 'Virtual specimens' incorporated into educational applications on a web server can be viewed by students on an ordinary PC screen, from any location with a broad band internet connection. The method allows free navigation in a specimen with stepless zooming, and educational annotations as well as overlay graphic...

Marathon of nano-sprinters

...ning of cells, molecular motors have many possible applications as biomimetic transport systems and are likely to ...ign biomimetic transport systems for lab-on-a-chip applications -- in which, for example, molecular mo-tors transport certain molecules to specific reaction sites. ...

Harnessing genomic research

...es to protect against salmonella are all important applications to have benefited from a £30M research programme built around harnessing knowledge of the human and other genomes. A key feature of this LINK Applied Genomics Programme has been effective collaboration between industry and academia aimed at acceler...

ORNL leading effort to help harness power of Shewanella

... microbes and microbial communities with potential applications in bioremediation, ethanol and hydrogen production, cleanup of former nuclear weapons production sites and minimizing global warming by controlling the cycling of atmospheric carbon dioxide. ...

Sea slug mixes chemical defense before firing at predators

...e, has been studying the protein for its potential applications as an antimicrobial compound for the healthcare and marine industries. The team has determined that escapin prevents the growth of all major forms of bacteria as well as other microbes. "As we learn more about how escapin works in Aplysia, we will h...

Common viruses may cause cancer

...ectors for human gene therapy or in other clinical applications owing to the possibility that such viruses might c...s as vectors for gene therapy or in other clinical applications should be carefully evaluated. ...

UCR environmental scientists propose chemical solution to cleaning California's Salton Sea

...Polyacrylamide is a synthetic polymer used in soil applications to reduce erosion, promote flocculation (the process by which clays, polymers, or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, called a floc) and enhance salt removal. Used in wastewater treatment, it enhances coagulati...

ASU researchers 'wire' DNA to identify mutations

...d to track mutations for cancer research or future applications in personalized medicine," said Zhang, an associate research professor of the Center for Single Molecule Biophysics in the Biodesign Institute at ASU. "Currently, the main issue in doing this type of detection is that it is still costly and time co...

T-rays: New imaging technology spotlighted by American Chemical Society

...nic Institute. Twelve speakers introduced analytic applications of terahertz spectroscopy to the analytical chemis... biological material, and are safer for biological applications than X-ray photons, that emit a million times more energy. Advances presented allow sensing of extr...

Yale scientists decipher 'wiring pattern' of cell signaling networks

...n and integration of biological networks has broad applications for basic science and clinical research," said Snyder. "Biological networks determine the development and function of organisms from the single-celled yeast to man; aberrations in those networks signal disease." Biological networks are typically co...

Antibacterial coatings cut infection rates

... effect. We have established recipes for practical applications of the furanone coatings onto different devices. W...ental knowledge gained in a PhD towards commercial applications that we believe will have health benefits for a significant number of people. If we can apply this t...

Portable cocaine sensor developed at UC Santa Barbara

...reate participated in the discovery. The potential applications of the sensor are far-reaching and include bioterrorism detection and important medical uses. The high school students made their own sensors and collected data shown in a graph in the scientific article they co-authored describing the work. In the ...

Intelligently designed molecular evolution

... to synthesizing therapeutic drugs, other possible applications would include flavors, fragrances and nutraceuticals. "Our ultimate goal is to be able to put as much chemistry as we can into microbes," said Keasling, a pioneer and leading authority in the burgeoning scientific field of synthetic biology. "We ca...

UC Berkeley researchers create a biologically-inspired artificial compound eye

... Lee, the team's principal investigator. Potential applications include surveillance; high-speed motion detection;...will be put to use within a few years. Their first applications may be in ultra-thin camera phones. After that, he expects to see them used in camcorders for omnidi...

Carbon nanotubes that detect disease-causing mutations developed by Pitt researcher

...rt optical techniques," Star said. He added, "The applications of our method for detection of other, more serious genetic diseases can be seen." Label-free electronic detection of DNA has several advantages over state-of-the-art optical techniques, including cost, time, and simplicity. "Our technology can brin...

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